Places And Travel
8 Offbeat Towns To Visit in The Pacific Northwest in 2026
Explore 7 hidden gems in the Pacific Northwest—waterfalls, whale watching, historic towns, and scenic escapes beyond the typical tourist trail.
The Poorest County In America
According to census data, the poorest county in the United States is Oglala Lakota county in South Dakota, Native American land.
7 Most Neighborly Towns In Washington
Neighborly Washington towns welcome visitors with waterfront parks, local museums, and inviting taprooms amid memorable scenery.
The Cheapest Beautiful Towns To Live In North Carolina
In North Carolina, the view is what costs. Eight inland river towns keep the historic downtowns and drop the price, all well under the state median.
The National Parks With The Largest Trees By Volume
Not all trees come equally sized. Certain species can grow to heights which dwarf just about every other living thing on the planet. Here are the largest.
The Best Small Towns in Texas for a Weekend Retreat
Texas offers diverse vacation spots, including big cities, small towns, beaches, and historic sites, ideal for various weekend retreats.
Why Bald Cypress Can Live With Their Roots Underwater
Bald cypress trees spend half the year with roots underwater. Aerated root tissue, cypress knees, rot-resistant heartwood and buttressed trunks explain how.
11 Romantic Small Towns In Southern California For A 3-Day Weekend
Small towns across Southern California, from coastal Laguna Beach to desert Borrego Springs and Danish Solvang, make easy romantic three-day weekends.
8 Nicest Small Towns In The Rockies
Did you know there are parts of the Rocky Mountains in New Mexico and even Canada? Learn about that and more in this fascinating list.
12 Ideal Ohio Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026
Ohio has 12 towns built for a 3-day weekend in 2026, with canal boats in Coshocton, a sternwheeler in Marietta, and Lake Erie beaches at Vermilion.
The Tallest Roller Coasters In The United States
Few experiences feel more quintessentially American than riding a roller coaster in the middle of summer. Here are the tallest ones in the United States.
8 Cute Small Town Drives In Minnesota
Minnesota's small-town drives run from the Mississippi bluffs at Wabasha to the North Shore at Grand Marais, eight routes built for unhurried afternoons.
The Only National Parks Where Wolverines Have Survived
Discover six U.S. national parks where wolverines still survive, roaming some of the country’s wildest and most remote landscapes.
The Most Underrated Towns In Indiana
Eight underrated Indiana towns, from Charlestown's abandoned riverside amusement park to Crawfordsville's rotating jail and Metamora's wooden aqueduct.
Six Classic Americana Downtowns In The United States
Six American downtowns where the Americana is real: granite storefronts in Mount Airy, a post-fire brick district in Ellensburg, and root beer in Van Wert.
The Most Dangerous Mountain Pass Road In America
Seventy avalanche chutes, no guardrails, 23-foot widths, open all winter. The Million Dollar Highway, and why the death toll you have read is wrong.
7 Ideal Arizona Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026
Plan a three-day Arizona escape to Sedona, Page, and other destinations that feature everything from ghost tours to canyon railway trips.
6 Most Rattlesnake Infested Areas on Florida's Emerald Coast
Florida's Emerald Coast, from Eglin Air Force Base to Point Washington State Forest: six places where eastern diamondback and pygmy rattlesnakes live.
These 8 Connecticut Towns Have The Best Historic Districts
Connecticut's historic districts run from Wethersfield's colonial streets to Mystic's seaport and Litchfield's town green, across well-preserved towns.
9 Most Breathtaking Towns In New York
From Otsego Lake at Cooperstown to the gorges of Ithaca and the mineral springs of Saratoga, these New York towns earn the word breathtaking.
10 Most Breathtaking Towns In Georgia
Georgia's most breathtaking towns run from the gorge at Tallulah Falls to the beaches of Tybee Island, with apple orchards and trout rivers in between.
Five Days at Four mph on an English Canal Boat Is Pure Relaxation
Five days and 53 miles on the Shropshire Union Canal with two complete beginners aboard. No license needed, four miles an hour, and nowhere you have to be.
8 Best Natural Wonders To Visit In New Zealand This Year
New Zealand's 8 best natural wonders, including Milford Sound, Aoraki, the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Tongariro's volcanoes, and Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks.
The 250 Million Desalting Plant America Built And Never Turned On
A $250 million desalting plant in Arizona has run three times in thirty years. Turning it on would destroy a wetland that exists only because it stayed off.
11 Best Places To Call Home On The Pacific Coast In 2026
These 11 Pacific Coast towns in Washington, Oregon, and California pair working harbors and ocean access with home prices below their state medians.
The Towns In Wisconsin Where Retirees Are Actually Moving To
Wisconsin added more 65-plus households than any other age group in a year, and they headed for water, from the St. Croix valley to the Door peninsula.
9 Best Downtowns In Southern California
They fit a whole town into a few walkable blocks. Meet nine of Southern California's best small downtowns, from a gold-rush Main Street to a mission plaza.
10 Ideal Nevada Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026
Boulder City, Pioche, Ely, and seven more Nevada towns shaped by mining, rail, and irrigation, each worth a long weekend.
The Tallest Water Tower In America
The tallest water tower in America is not the record holder, and the most famous one has been empty since the 1980s and is due for demolition
The National Forests Where You Can Watch Bears Fish For Salmon
Watch bears catch salmon in America's national forests. From Anan and Pack Creek in the Tongass to Russian River in the Chugach, here are Alaska's best spots.
The National Park Where Wild Burros Roam
Death Valley’s wild burros carry mining-era history into a modern fight over invasive species, desert ecology, and their future in the park.
The Most Beautiful Desert Towns In New Mexico
New Mexico's desert towns, from Abiquiu's sandstone cliffs to Acoma Pueblo's mesa-top village, mix Southwest landscapes with adobe and gallery-lined streets.
11 Best Attractions To Visit In The Ozarks
Across Missouri and Arkansas, the Ozarks offer many attractions: an 1880s-themed park, a ride-through cavern, and stone castle ruins.
The National Parks With A Town Inside The Boundary
A town of five with a mayor. A town of 85 with no road. The national parks with a functioning community inside the boundary, and why they exist at all.
10 Best Towns In Michigan For A Two-Day Recharge
Michigan's Petoskey, Mackinac Island, and Saugatuck lead towns built for an easy two-day reset, with beaches, historic districts, and cozy inns.
12 Most Breathtaking Towns In Virginia
In Virginia, 12 towns take their character from the land: Abingdon's rail-trail trestles, Luray's caverns, Cape Charles sunsets, Middleburg horse country.
10 Quirkiest Towns In The Northern United States To Visit In 2026
The northern United States has 10 towns built on pure quirk: a Superman statue in Metropolis, a lake monster in Lake George, a twine ball in Darwin.
The Best Small Town In Chesapeake Bay For Seniors
Onancock, Virginia puts a hospital campus, a walkable historic district, and a deep-water harbor within a few blocks of each other on Chesapeake Bay.
7 Best Towns In Tennessee For A Two-Day Recharge
Tennessee’s tiny towns are ideal for short getaways, offering scenic landscapes, walkable streets, local charm, and relaxing river experiences.
9 Great Road Trips to Take in New England
New England road trips through nine notches, river crossings, and coastal passages, from the Chester-Hadlyme ferry to Maine's Height of Land.